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# Suspect arrested for never returning U-Haul rental
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/suspect-arrested-for-never-returning-rented-u-haul/
- Published: 2016-05-04T13:00:43.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-03T21:45:52.000Z
- Author: Editor
- Tags: Crime, News, California, city of santa monica, crime in santa monica, crime watchs, Santa Monica, santa monica california, Santa Monica Crime, santa monica daily press, santa monica news, santa monica police, santa monica police officers, smdp, smpd, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 14:39

On April 20, at approximately 8:25 a.m.

Officers were patrolling the 1200 block of 9th Street and determined an unoccupied vehicle parked on the street was reported stolen. The vehicle was rented at U-Haul, 1747 Lincoln Blvd., and never returned. Further investigation revealed the suspect, Randy Birchall, 54, resided in the area. Officers contacted the suspect and placed him under arrest for misdemeanor vehicle theft.

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